Driving tips for Switzerland
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Get the vignette.
Drive to the same speeds as the locals, they know where you can push it and where you can't.
If there's no one else about be very careful. You can still have fun in the mountains but look ahead, they love to set up those roadside stops with a mobile camera and you don't want to get caught doing 40 over the limit in Switzerland!
Drive to the same speeds as the locals, they know where you can push it and where you can't.
If there's no one else about be very careful. You can still have fun in the mountains but look ahead, they love to set up those roadside stops with a mobile camera and you don't want to get caught doing 40 over the limit in Switzerland!
DO NOT SPEED !
They don't like it and you can end up getting locked up got 30mph above posted limit !.
50km/h or more (speed limit up to 50km/h) 60km/h or more (speed limit from 60km/h)
Serious speeding offence
Criminal charge, imprisonment or fine
They don't like it and you can end up getting locked up got 30mph above posted limit !.
50km/h or more (speed limit up to 50km/h) 60km/h or more (speed limit from 60km/h)
Serious speeding offence
Criminal charge, imprisonment or fine
Edited by Gary C on Thursday 17th July 12:52
georgefreeman918 said:
Appreciate there is a wealth of knowledge on the internet already, but does anybody have any recommendations / hacks for driving to and in Switzerland.
Will be making the journey from Calais to Interlaken.
1 tip: Speed matters. Drive slowly.Will be making the journey from Calais to Interlaken.
Honestly, of all the places in the world. Don't speed. The scenery is stunning so just enjoy it.
Yup, speeding is a bit of a touchy subject but aside for that it's pretty much as you were with regards to driving in Europe. I came back through Switzerland en route back from Rome, dodgy old Volvo estate and a couple of mates and we ended up at a check point within a huge mountain tunnel manned by two blondes with guns. My mate assumed we'd arrived at the pearly gates. The bizarre thing was we never saw vehicle for what felt like a long, long time so genuinely wondered if we'd hung a left by mistake and ended up at the front door of some military bunker. Turns out we hadn't and we ended up at our hastily booked lodgings for the night which were described as being "2kms from Lake Geneva" and on arrival, we realised they meant 2kms higher as it was pretty much deserted ski resort... all we could find was a bag of Paprika crisps to share in a pub where we were then charged about £350 for 3 pints of lager.
Good times
Good times
I did it last year, just be super sensible.
They don't like horns being sounded even as a warning I got some abuse in Interlaken for do such a thing
Vignette is only if you are using Motorways, but at the border or on line official site, it lasts for a whole year, if on line you don't have anything to display so make sure you have the email
They don't like horns being sounded even as a warning I got some abuse in Interlaken for do such a thing
Vignette is only if you are using Motorways, but at the border or on line official site, it lasts for a whole year, if on line you don't have anything to display so make sure you have the email
br d said:
Get the vignette.
Drive to the same speeds as the locals, they know where you can push it and where you can't.
If there's no one else about be very careful. You can still have fun in the mountains but look ahead, they love to set up those roadside stops with a mobile camera and you don't want to get caught doing 40 over the limit in Switzerland!
100% this.Drive to the same speeds as the locals, they know where you can push it and where you can't.
If there's no one else about be very careful. You can still have fun in the mountains but look ahead, they love to set up those roadside stops with a mobile camera and you don't want to get caught doing 40 over the limit in Switzerland!
If there isn't a local in front of you, slow down until you're sure about the speed limit!
littleredrooster said:
Make sure your insurance covers Switzerland - it's not an EU country, my last policy didn't cover Switzerland or Andorra.
that reminds me of something - check if your phone company offers free roaming to switzerland. Not all do - surprisingly for me Lebara is one of them.Gary C said:
I did drive across Switzerland once in my EVO V at warp speed
It was only afterwards I found out about their disapprobation
Yeah, despite my warnings of good behaviour in this thread I generally drive like a hooligan in Switzerland and just take the chance. It was only afterwards I found out about their disapprobation
I wouldn't recommend it though.
Davie said:
on arrival, we realised they meant 2kms higher as it was pretty much deserted ski resort... all we could find was a bag of Paprika crisps to share in a pub where we were then charged about £350 for 3 pints of lager.
That cheap ?If you are visiting Switzerland, make sure you overnite in another country.
It doesn't matter which one, they are all much cheaper.
Probably the most punitive country in Europe for speeding.
If you are a keen driver, strongly recommend avoid.
Just arrived in Andermatt this afternoon. I stayed behind the locals as others have suggested. Probs no more than 5-10kmh over the limit.
Vignette bought online
Off to do the triple of Furka, Grimsell and Sisten tomorrow before a big old day back in Saturday.
Oh, and my ID mobile doesn’t include Switzerland which killed my CarPlay and Spotify 😢
Vignette bought online
Off to do the triple of Furka, Grimsell and Sisten tomorrow before a big old day back in Saturday.
Oh, and my ID mobile doesn’t include Switzerland which killed my CarPlay and Spotify 😢
We were there 2 weeks ago, absolutely loved everything about the scenery and driving the passes.
I bought the vignette at a petrol station for 47 and then 500 yards later at the actual border is a lane where you can buy it at 40!
Super unleaded is plentiful at all the small village self service credit card type pumps, and was actually cheaper than in Germany which surprised me.
We stuck to every limit in every village with just the odd blast on the visibly clear passes and when doubling back on roads just done in the remote empty roads. Otherwise just enjoy the scenery as mentioned.
Food and drink is pricey generally 50 for 2 snack lunches, but not so expensive you don't enjoy it all.
Well worth the effort and a trip to remember for us.
If you can then also go up the Matterhorn Glacier if you have time to do a day in Zermatt.
I bought the vignette at a petrol station for 47 and then 500 yards later at the actual border is a lane where you can buy it at 40!
Super unleaded is plentiful at all the small village self service credit card type pumps, and was actually cheaper than in Germany which surprised me.
We stuck to every limit in every village with just the odd blast on the visibly clear passes and when doubling back on roads just done in the remote empty roads. Otherwise just enjoy the scenery as mentioned.
Food and drink is pricey generally 50 for 2 snack lunches, but not so expensive you don't enjoy it all.
Well worth the effort and a trip to remember for us.
If you can then also go up the Matterhorn Glacier if you have time to do a day in Zermatt.
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